Obsessive Definition & Meaning

obsessive
adjective
  1. characterized by or constituting an obsession; "the obsessional character of his response"; "obsessive gambling"
noun
  1. a person who has obsessions

"Obsessive" in song lyrics

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  • "Her compulsive obsessive"
    Freestyle Fellowship f/ Abstract Rude — Fragrance
  • "mood swings irritability obsessive"
    AOL — AOL
  • "vaseline - moisture obsessive"
    AOL — AOL

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